Landowner

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A RESIDENT landowner who possesses an Alabama Driver’s License or other proof of residency may hunt on their land without having to purchase a hunting license.

A RESIDENT landowner’s immediate family may hunt on the land without having to purchase a hunting license provided that they are RESIDENTS of Alabama.

Nonresident

If they possess an out-of-state driver’s license, they are considered non-residents.

A NON-RESIDENT landowner is required to purchase the appropriate non-resident hunting license.

A NON-RESIDENT may not use an Alabama Non-Driver’s ID while possessing a valid Out-of-State Driver’s License.

A NON-RESIDENT may not show two types of documentation to qualify for a Resident license. The law § 9-11-49.2. which allowed Non-resident property owners paying ad valorem property taxes to be treated as residents was repealed by Acts 1996, No. 96-379, p. 463 §2, effective May 2, 1996.

Immediate family as defined by law:

Landowner’s spouse

Landowner’s children, if Alabama residents

Landowner’s parents, if Alabama residents

Landowner’s brothers and/or sisters, if Alabama residents

If Landowner has a tenant residing on the property, he and his immediate family residing on the property are exempt from the requirement of a hunting license.

If the member of the immediate family has moved out of state, regardless of whether or not they possess an Alabama Driver’s License, they are considered Non-Residents.